Scam Survivors • Scammers impersonating Sheryll Goedert

Oct 2, 2021 · Scammers use Ocala Powerball winner’s image to steal money, lawsuit claims Attorney says culprits using social media, emails ORLANDO, Fla. – An Ocala woman who won …

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Fraudsters Using Local Powerball Winner’s Name In An Effort To …

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Aug 12, 2024 · A text message claiming to be from Edwin Castro — the Altadena man who won a $2.04 billion Powerball prize in 2022 — was sent out on Friday. In the message, scammers …

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Powerball Scams To Look Out For Right Now

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Dec 24, 2024 · In Pasadena, these unscrupulous texters are now using actual Powerball winner names, pretending to be them. Edwin Castro, the Powerball winner who won the $2.04 billion …

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BBB Warning: Impostors Still Posing As Powerball Winner

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Nov 8, 2021 · The BBB said the total amount of money reported lost in this scam is more than $13,000. “I received a text saying, ‘I’m Mr. Manuel Franco, the Powerball winner in the …

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Aug 23, 2022 · The New York Lottery said the 56-year-old truck driver won $293 million in the Powerball drawing, and now scammers are using his name to trick people. Criminals are …

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FAQs about Scam Survivors • Scammers impersonating Sheryll Goedert Coupon?

Is there a Florida Powerball scam?

This latest Powerball-related scam recently caused a host of problems for one Florida Powerball winner. Over the years, scammers have always tried their best to trick Powerball winners. Sometimes it’s a phone call with someone claiming to be a lottery official. Other winners say they have received deceptive mail that appears to be government sent. ...

Was Sheryll Goedert targeted by people pretending to be Powerball winner?

ORLANDO, Fla. – More people have come forward claiming they were targeted by others online pretending to be an Ocala Powerball winner. Sheryll Goedert won $367 million in the Powerball Jackpot in February. Soon afterward, she claimed in a lawsuit that people have been using her name and likeness to swindle people out of money. ...

Are fake lottery winner giveaways a scam?

The website Scam Detector says the fake lottery winner giveaway posts on social media are trending all across the country right now. These scammers behind them won’t give you money, but they’ll take it from you. “All you need to do is click on a link or share some personal information, or pay some money up front, ” said Bach. ...

Are Powerball winner Manuel Franco scammers still using his name?

Nov. 2021 - The Better Business Bureau says reports to its Scam Tracker indicate scammers are still using Powerball Winner Manuel Franco’s name to send out texts, social media messages, phone calls and emails telling people they’ve “been chosen” to receive free money from Franco. (Credit: Better Business Bureau) ...

Was a person trying to play Carroll's Powerball?

An email arrived in Carroll's inbox on Thursday from someone posing as Ocala resident Sheryll Goedert, who claimed to have won a $396.9 million Powerball jackpot in January. The email stated that Goedert would share $500,000 among 20 people to financially assist them during the coronavirus outbreak. ...

Did you get scammed out of a million-dollar lottery winnings?

Those who followed through with the instructions have reported being scammed out of thousands, reports The US Sun. "Wouldn't we like to live in a world where Tammy and Cliff were sharing their million-dollar lottery winnings," Administrator for the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection Lara Sutherlin said, as per NBC26. ...